7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (168+ words) This past weekend marked the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy invasion where the Allied Armies stormed the beaches of France to begin the liberation of Europe from fascist tyranny. Canada played a significant role in that invasion and the ultimate liberation…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago  (420+ words) You can't park in girls' sports, literally. At least, that is, if you're a softball player in Burnaby. Squint Lake Park has been home to Burnaby Oakeys Softball for decades. I've been playing since 2020 when I was 10 years old. I…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (93+ words) Freshet News Freshet Takes Flight: Croatia New West resident Sylvia Cirillo, Janice Gee and Joyce Wurtele, from left, hold a copy of Freshet News during a May 9 stop in Buje, a scenic hilltop town in northwestern Istria, Croatia. A group…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago  (258+ words) Janis Cleugh has been a community news reporter, copy editor, paginator and proofreader for more than 30 years, working in newsrooms in the U. K, Ontario and B. C. Janis covers the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, as well as the Village of…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago  (139+ words) Janis Cleugh has been a community news reporter, copy editor, paginator and proofreader for more than 30 years, working in newsrooms in the U. K, Ontario and B. C. Janis covers the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, as well as the Village of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (868+ words) New Westminster city council wants to see if a developer is willing to sweeten the pot before it votes on a downtown development that includes a 145-room hotel. Reliance Properties wants to build a 44-storey mixed-use development at the corner…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (267+ words) Rainbow flags are flying in June for Pride Month. And there are several festivals and events happening from now until August in the Tri-Cities, New Westminster and Burnaby to celebrate " and learn about " 2 SLGBTQ+ communities. June 26: The second annual Port…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (179+ words) Port Moody is honouring the city's best, most impactful businesses. Nominations for the annual Spike Business Awards are now open until July 12, 2026. The categories to be nominated by the public are: Businesses can also nominate themselves in two categories: "The…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (355+ words) Port Moody has another candidate running for mayor in the Oct. 17 civic election. Paul Lambert, a business consultant, is no stranger to the campaign trail. He previously ran for the Conservative Party in the riding of Port Moody'Coquitlam in the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (183+ words) A late-night leak of contaminated water at the Burnaby Refinery has been contained, and residents are no longer being asked to stay away from Confederation Park in North Burnaby. Sunoco LP, which bought the refinery in November 2025, put out a…...